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farandole
CIDE DICTIONARY
farandole, n. [F. farandole, Pr. farandoulo.].
A rapid dance in six-eight time in which a large number join hands and dance in various figures, sometimes moving from room to room. It originated in Provence.
"I have pictured them dancing a sort of farandole." [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
farandole, n.
1 a lively Proven{ccedil}al dance.
2 the music for this.
1 a lively Proven{ccedil}al dance.
2 the music for this.
Etymology
F f. mod. Prov. farandoulo
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